County
Kilkenny
Distance
6.5 km
Duration
3 hours
Difficulty
Challenging
Total Ascent
350 m
Activity
Hiking
At the trailhead
- Parking · Raheendonore Car Park
- Dogs allowed
This trail follows forest tracks and hillside paths and is uneven underfoot in places. It takes walkers to the summit of Brandon Hill, County Kilkenny’s highest point, with an unrivalled 360-degree panorama over the captivating landscape of Ireland’s Ancient East and beyond, including fantastic views along the River Barrow valley with Mount Leinster and the Blackstairs to the north and Hook Lighthouse and the Saltee Islands to the south.
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Route data: Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland
Elevation profile
Elevation data: EU-DEM 25 m © European Union, Copernicus. Profile follows the main waymarked line.
Along the way
Natural features
Peaks
Nature & wildlife
Data sources: map & points of interest © OpenStreetMap contributors · facilities from Get Ireland Active – Sport Ireland · species via GBIF · protected areas via NPWS.